I'm upgrading and adding to the sockets in my workshop so there will be 8 metal clad doubles when finished. I'd like to be able to switch all the sockets off from near the light switch to stop me accidentally leaving a soldering iron plugged in or something else running as it might days or weeks between visits. I'm considering using a 40A cooker switch for this. The circuit will be a short 6mm run from the garage consumer unit 32A mcb to the switch then a 2.5mm ring from there. I believe this is referred to on here as a lollipop. The alternative I can think of is 2 pole rotary isolator and keep the ring all the way. I prefer the cooker switch in terms of operation but is there any reason not to do it this way or a better option?
Running sockets from a cooker switch.
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How about something like this and you can cry out "It's alive! " each time you switch on!
A cooker switch would be fine. Suggest you get one with a neon on it.
Alternatively you could just switch off the MCB!
Alternatively you could just switch off the MCB!
Radial circuit, such as 2.5mm with a 20A MCB, or 4mm cable and a 32A MCB. Other options are possible. Rings are not compulsory.
How is the consumer unit connected to the supply?
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6mm SWA to a 40 amp mcb on the non rcd side of the house consumer unit.
Thanks. I've got a decent MK switch with neon to use. I did consider just using the mcb but it's not as convenient so I'll simply end up not doing it unlike a switch next to the light switch
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